Hi all, I was at home with the flu today, but I got the scope out for a small while and firstly got Venus being occulted by the moon. You can see the gibbous phase in part here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7965271...99877/sizes/o/

Then later after 5pm, I shot the reappearance widerfield, I'm glad I did, It was a spectacular sight watch Venus reappear from the bright limb of the Moon through my 15x70mm binoculars. Jupiter can be seen with it's moons top right.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7965271...00317/sizes/o/

And finally the reappearance just a few minutes later:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7965271...00729/sizes/o/

Hope you all enjoy the shots, it was a spectacular sight!

Keith..

Those are great shots. I really like the image showing Venus reappearing from behind the moon!

Nice sequence of shots Keith. Well done.

Keith, that is an amazing set of shots. I wish I could have seen it live!

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Congrats Keith,spectacular stuff! I saw it live myself and was really struck by the increase in brightness of the planet as it moved out of the moon's glare! Nice work!

Great images there keith, Too bad we all didn't have this oppertunity to see it live. Super job well done.

The third pic looks like a diamond ring! Well done.

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NexStar 6 SE

Hi Keith.
I think your photos of this conjunction are the best that I have seen, great job.
Clear skies to you Paul.

Spectacular, that's the word. Love the composition.

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I really like the third one as well, with Venus making the little flare deal'ies.

I am astounded by the first one, however. I considered trying to watch it in broad daylight (Pacific Coast for me), but decided not to as it has been hazy, though not cloudy, most of the week.

That is just really cool, and now I wish I had!

It is also ridunculously awesome that Jupiter's moons show up. I have good binoculars, but have never tried taking a picture through them. Well done, thank you much! (I am debating making one my desktop, but it would require replacing a picture of my nephew if that gives you any idea).

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I love the Third One Keith .

The Moon looks like diamond ring .

It's really awesome .


Thanks for sharing .

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Jean
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Yes... Venus grazing the moon is a wonderful shot.. the best I have seen of this conjunction so far..Great work.

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Matt
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